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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,717.92, 124,002.72 and 32,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,717.92, 124,002.72 and 32,764.32 is: 49,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,717.92 : 124,002.72 = 32,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,717.92/124,002.72 = 32,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,717.92x = 124,002.72 × 32,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,717.92x = 4,062,864,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,864,798.95/82,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,117.11

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